Three Rocket-Propelled Grenades Hit US Embassy in Baghdad... At Least One Injured (Comprehensive)
The U.S. Embassy located in Baghdad, Iraq, was attacked by five rocket-propelled grenades on the 26th (local time), with AFP reporting that three of them directly hit the embassy. Among the three direct hits, one landed on the embassy cafeteria, and at least one fell near the deputy ambassador's residence. The remaining one reportedly landed inside the embassy compound wall.
AFP stated that at least one person was injured in the attack. Earlier, the U.S. Joint Forces Command and Iraqi security forces announced that there were no casualties. The U.S. military explained that five Katyusha rockets fell near the embankment close to the U.S. Embassy, causing no serious damage. The party responsible for the embassy attack has not yet been identified.
The U.S. Embassy has been subjected to a series of rocket attacks over the past few months. Including the attack on this day, the embassy has been targeted three times this month alone. Notably, on the 20th, three rockets landed near the embassy.
In response to the attack, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and Speaker of the Parliament Muhammad al-Halbousi condemned the act, stating that it attempts to drag the country into war. They pledged to do their utmost to protect all diplomatic residences. The perpetrators of the attack remain unidentified.
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Amid ongoing tensions, large-scale anti-government protests continued in Baghdad and major southern cities on the same day. One person was killed and six were injured due to harsh crackdowns by security forces. It was reported that security forces fired tear gas and other means to disperse protesters gathered at Baghdad’s al-Khalani Square. Since October last year, anti-government protests demanding the eradication of corruption and solutions to economic difficulties have been ongoing in Iraq. Due to shootings by military and police forces, over 450 civilians have died to date.
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